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Correlation between characteristics of fishermen and the perceived pain in grasping activities |
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| Creator | 1. Farid Ma'ruf 2. Agung Kristanto 3. Choirul Bariyah 4. Tri Budiyanto 5. Amirul Hazji Hasibuan 6. Gamma Adi Pangestu 7. Okka Adiyanto |
| Title | Correlation between characteristics of fishermen and the perceived pain in grasping activities |
| Publisher | Faculty of Engineering, Khon Kaen University |
| Publication Year | 2567 |
| Journal Title | Engineering and Applied Science Research |
| Journal Vol. | 51 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 180-185 |
| Keyword | Ergonomics, Hand grip, MSDs, Fishermen, Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), Standardised Nordic Questionnaires (SNQ) |
| URL Website | https://ph01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/easr/index |
| Website title | Engineering and Applied Science Research |
| ISSN | 2539-6161 |
| Abstract | Fishermen are essential to marine life. The dimension mismatchs between a fisherman and their fishing equipment, especially the boat engine steering lever, is a concern. The disparity in hand and boat motor steering lever dimensions may put fishermen at risk of work-related injuries and accidents. This research examined the correlation between fishermen's characteristics and grasping hand musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Fifty fishermen from Baron Beach, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, participated in this study. The independent variables were individual characteristics of fishermen, including internal factors (such as body mass index (BMI)) and external factors (such as work hours per day and work experience as a fisherman). Meanwhile, the dependent variable was MSDs in the form of hand discomfort experienced by fishermen during grasping activities, as measured by modified Indonesian translated Standardized Nordic Questionnaires (SNQ) and Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) instruments. Pearson correlation coefficient analysis was applied to analyze the relationship between individual fisherman characteristics and MSDs on the hands caused by grasping activity. Pearson correlation coefficient's analysis revealed a significant correlation between the duration of a day's labor and discomfort in the thumbs and wrists of fishermen. There are also significant correlations between work experience and thumb, palm, and wrist discomfort. The study also revealed no correlation between BMI factors and the hand and wrist discomfort experienced by fishermen. The findings of this study can be used as a basis for designing ergonomic interventions for hand grasp aides based on anthropometric data collected from fishermen. The design of the tool's hand handle uses a lightweight, durable material coated with a soft, flexible material. |
